Dull/Cloudy Finish on Thumb Bass

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Hi All,

I just recently picked up a used Thumb BO 6'er and plays beautifully once I got done with the setup. As far as the body goes...it has a cloudy dull appearance to the finish. Any insight as to what to do to remedy this? (does it just need the monthly bees wax treatment?)

Also, where can I purchase a new 'Just a Nut'? while doing the setup I broke one of the little ends at the side of the neck that keep the nut centered. This is not a big issue since the strings essentially keep the nut in place. I would just like to replace 'cause I SO LOVE THIS BASS!!!!!!

Anyone with info, please respond. Thanks you and Peace brothers!!

Chris
 
i cleaned my thumb with fine stel wool and lemon oil then wax it real good and buff it out just cover the pups so the steel wool doesn't stick to them or you could usea fine scotchbrite pad i guess your bass has the oilwax finnish and not a hard coat/paint.i'm going to clean the wax off and finnish my bass with tung oil next time .i did a bass made from walnut with minwax tung oil about 8 coaths with buffing and steel wooing in between and i like how it came out so i'm goig to do my thumb bass next.sorry no picctures i still don't have anyway to down load pictures yet.
 
Hi Chris, and welcome to the forum :-)

Maybe you remove the strings, and clean the bass with scotch brite and lemon oil :-) It should be cool.

Ask any Warwick dealer for the JAN, they should be able to help you.
 
theres nothing better then a bass thats just beeen cleaned and rewaxed then put some fresh strings on it and it feels brand new.
 
Thanks for the replies gents.

A follow up question here....do I just apply 1 coat of lemon oil? ( I think I read 'a little goes a long way') Also, how long do I have to wait before waxing?

I guess that was 2 questions, lol. Thanks in advance!

Chris
 
i wet a pc of cloth and wipe on the oil and then steel wool it a little bit till ithe wood feels smooth the wipe on spme more with a clean cloth to remove any gunk then put the oil on till the bass looks wet but not dripping then let it sit overnight and wipe off any excess the next morning and by lunch i'll wax the bass real good.i have a question has anyone used butcher block wax on there bass i saw some for sale and i'm thinking of giving it a try i figure whats the worst that can happen as its only wax and i could clean it off and start over.
 
Chris, use the lemon oil to clean, and feed the wood, then wipe it, and that's it.

James, steel wool is nice, but you need to be careful and tape the pickups, otherwise the metal dust will remain on them.
 
I follow! I will feed this baby as soon as I get my beeswax and then will do everything at the same time.

FYI... Guitar Centers here are back-ordered on Warwick wax due to the volcanic activity in Europe inhibiting flights. If anyone needs beeswax, Colorado has some:


Thanks for all your input Gents,

Peace!
 
i said that in the post before to tape over the pups i found out the hard way years ago when i first started working on my own stuff,nobody told me about it and there wasn't the internet like there is today to learn about stuff if you use steel wool ues 0000 or finer grade i have some bass's with a clear hard coat on the neck and i found using the steel wool on the neck took away the drag from the finnish but don't do it to a bass thats worth money it will hurt the resale but if its a player it makes the neck feel nice
 
I've got some before n' after pics I can share. I'll post shortly if anyone cares to see them.
 
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Folks, I've posted pics in my album. Check it out if you care to see before/after shots. Later....
 
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